Bard Monster Hunt #2: (Q2)

What was Edward Hopper’s primary focus in many of his works?

• People in large crowds

• The skyscraper era

• Light and shadows

• Nature scenes

Which work of Edward Hopper was bought by the Brooklyn Museum in 1923, launching his career?

• Nighthawks

• The Mansard Roof

• Night Shadows

• Automat

What aspect is common across many of Edward Hopper's paintings?

• Bright, cheerful colors

• Solitariness or loneliness

• Dynamic, crowded scenes

• Abstract forms

Where did Hopper spend his summers, which inspired many of his lighthouse paintings?

• New York City

• The Maine Coast

• Paris

• Hudson River Valley

Which painting by Edward Hopper is considered his most famous work, depicting a late-night diner scene?

• The Mansard Roof

• Nighthawks

• New York Movie

• Chop Suey

Who was Edward Hopper’s frequent model for many of his paintings?

• A professional model

• A friend from New York

• His wife, Josephine Nivison Hopper

• Random strangers

What painting style was gaining popularity during the height of Edward Hopper’s success, though he wasn’t a fan of it?

• Cubism

• Abstract Expressionism

• Surrealism

• Dadaism

What is significant about Edward Hopper's painting "New York Movie"?

• It shows a crowded New York street

• It depicts an usherette lost in her own thoughts

• It focuses on a bustling movie theater

• It uses abstract shapes and patterns

What nickname was Jackson Pollock famously given by critics?

• The Master

• The Abstract Genius

• Jack the Dripper

• The Canvas King

Which technique is Jackson Pollock most famous for using in his paintings?

• Brush strokes on easels

• Pouring or dripping paint on a horizontal canvas

• Using a palette knife for texture

• Using small detailed brushes for realism